# Ferry carrying 260 people capsizes off northern Cyprus

https://mins.news/en/item/37525

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-30 11:52 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/30/ferry-carrying-260-people-capsizes-off-northern-cyprus-coast?traffic_source=rss

> A catamaran carrying about 260 people capsized off northern Cyprus, prompting a search operation. Local media said the vessel departed from Kyrenia, also known as Girne, and began sinking a few kilometres offshore on Sunday. No casualties have been reported so far.

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